Lead Azure Cloud Engineer

NorthBay Solutions LLC; Lahore; On-site; PKR 2,232,000 - 2,790,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthBay Solutions LLC in Lahore is seeking an experienced Lead Azure Cloud Engineer to design and manage cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in Cloud Engineering and strong expertise in Azure cloud services and DevOps practices.

The role involves developing Infrastructure as Code solutions, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring cloud security. Candidates should be capable of working independently and leading cloud engineering initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Proven experience managing Azure accounts and subscriptions.
• Experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage Azure cloud environments and resources.
• Design and maintain secure and scalable Azure infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to improve deployment processes.

Skills

Azure cloud services

DevOps practices

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

CI/CD implementation

Cloud security

Terraform

.NET

ReactJS

Python

Networking principles

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Position: Lead Azure Cloud Engineer

Location: Pakistan

Experience Required: 10+ Years

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Lead Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure cloud services, DevOps practices, infrastructure automation, CI/CD implementation, and cloud security.

The candidate should be capable of managing Azure environments independently, provisioning infrastructure, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and supporting application delivery across .NET, ReactJS, and Python-based applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and administer Azure cloud environments, subscriptions, resources, and services.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable Azure infrastructure.
• Perform infrastructure provisioning manually as well as through automation tools.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform or Azure-native technologies.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for .NET, ReactJS, and Python applications.
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline application deployments and improve delivery processes.
• Implement DevOps best practices, including automation, monitoring, deployment strategies, and operational improvements.
• Implement strong cloud security practices, including identity management, access control, network security, compliance, and security monitoring.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure, deployment, and performance-related issues.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on Azure architecture and cloud engineering practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering / DevOps / Infrastructure roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience with the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
• Proven experience managing Azure accounts, subscriptions, and cloud resources.
• Strong DevOps experience with Azure environments.
• Hands‑on experience with infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Strong knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting deployments for .NET, ReactJS, and Python applications.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, monitoring, and cloud architecture principles.
• Experience implementing security controls and best practices in Azure infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a plus.
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker/Kubernetes is beneficial.
• Experience with cloud governance, cost optimization, and enterprise-scale Azure environments.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead cloud engineering initiatives.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to design solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.